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Feedback on Follow up workshop Manchester 16th March 2012

Posted by Alan c on 18/3/2012, 5:55 pm
Message modified by board administrator 18/3/2012, 7:55 pm

Just returned from the Follow up workshop at Manchester. Another very worthwhile exercise and confidence builder.
Met some new guys and reunited with some which were on the beginners in January. All great guys. Weekend went well for me and certainly opened my eyes to what shopping centres are like in the City if nothing else. (very scary places to be with the wife and a credit card) I certainly wont be visiting them too often, and she will not be receiving any encouragement from me to.
The resulting progress was beyond what I wished for on arrival. Andrew and his assistant for the weekend James were great and Andrew again was the consumate proffesional. I acheived and exceeded my goals. I have still a long way to go and will keep chipping away at the home work I have set for myself and count the success's. I hope that everyone at the workshop had a safe journey home and all the best for your future targets
Alan C

Re: Feedback on Follow up workshop Manchester 16th March 2012

Posted by Rob on 19/3/2012, 1:52 am, in reply to "Feedback on Follow up workshop Manchester 16th March 2012"

Thanks for starting the thread, Alan. It was a really useful and relaxing weekend. I found the outings to the Arndale centre with the group to be extremely useful and I made some good progress. It was good to see the guys from the beginners in January and also some new faces, all great people. I got back in time to see my wife sing in a choir so I'm ready to go to sleep now. Will post any update/progress, etc. Good luck to all of you.

Re: Feedback on Follow up workshop Manchester 16th March 2012

Posted by Tom on 19/3/2012, 10:07 pm, in reply to "Re: Feedback on Follow up workshop Manchester 16th March 2012"

Hi there people.

Well what a fantastic workshop that was.
It's really given me that push to carry On de-sensing and I accomplished situations I never thought I would be able to do so it just shows you can get over this! Feel a lot happier about all of this now and a few sessions a week are high on my things to do!

Thanks ever do much andrew for a fantastic workshop and thank you for the people who were thereto work on this as a team! Keep in touch! Thanks. T

Re: Feedback on Follow up workshop Manchester 16th March 2012

Posted by Ben on 19/3/2012, 9:57 pm, in reply to "Re: Feedback on Follow up workshop Manchester 16th March 2012"
Message modified by board administrator 20/3/2012, 3:25 am

Hi People,

It was very great this weekend! Good atmophere and I peed three times at an urinal. Never did that before. Also the guys I met were great and I would ask you all to give me your stories for the book. Where were you and where are you now? What's your history?

I even would met you guys again for example a midweek or a week, just to rent together à house and practice, practice, practice!! Well it's just an idea.

Re: Feedback on Follow up workshop Manchester 16th March 2012

Posted by Tom2 on 19/3/2012, 11:35 pm, in reply to "Re: Feedback on Follow up workshop Manchester 16th March 2012"
Message modified by board administrator 20/3/2012, 3:24 am

Another brilliant weekend, and thanks to everyone's for their help. Just what I needed to give me the boost after the beginner's one. I think that now I can really build on the techniques that I have learnt. Bring on the future.

Re: Feedback on Follow up workshop Manchester 16th March 2012

Posted by Greg on 20/3/2012, 4:17 pm, in reply to "Re: Feedback on Follow up workshop Manchester 16th March 2012"

Having been on a beginners and follow-up workshop back in 2005 and made some really great progress I had relapsed to the extent that paruresis was again causing me to avoid doing some of the things that I enjoy in life. There had been 2 or 3 really very anxious moments over the last couple of years, out hiking in groups or on holiday and an occassion at work, these leading to further avoidance.

Going on this workshop allowed me to "revisit" this problem, provided instant measurable progress and has got me well motivated to continue regular desensing and improve my situation. Hoping to join up with another delegate to do some desensing at Meadowhall.

A big thanks to Andrew, james and all the delegates who were very supportive.

Re: Feedback on Follow up workshop Manchester 16th March 2012

Posted by Will on 20/3/2012, 5:16 pm, in reply to "Re: Feedback on Follow up workshop Manchester 16th March 2012"

The first beginners workshop really brought about some good improvements, but this follow up workshop was great and I have seen some amazing results from this.

I had numerous successes using the urinals in public places including the pub and shopping center which were firsts for me and has given me loads of confidence to continue desensing in new and more challenging areas.

Many thanks to Andrew, James and everyone in the group for all your support. Will

Re: Feedback on Follow up workshop Manchester 16th March 2012

Posted by Alan C on 22/3/2012, 7:36 pm, in reply to "Feedback on Follow up workshop Manchester 16th March 2012"

Hi Guys
Just got back from a great day with the family from the races. My youngest daughter was leading some of her horses in the paddock parade ring prior to the races. My wife eldest daughter and I were all there to watch her. We had a great day and the weather was super. I was able to use the facilities (cubicles) on the course without any problems something that I would in the past have had a lot of difficulty in doing. Small steps but shows to me that put in the practice and it works. Pity my success did not include any winners on the course.
Keep up the good work

Regards

Alan C

Re: Feedback on Follow up workshop Manchester 16th March 2012

Posted by Andrew on 22/3/2012, 10:46 pm, in reply to "Re: Feedback on Follow up workshop Manchester 16th March 2012"

Hi Alan

Excellent news. The important thing to me is that you had a great day out, whereas in the past you would have been anxious most of the day. That makes you a winner on the day!

Andrew

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